15 teams and individual participants sent their ideas for Demos:
1.
Title: The thickness of commons
Name(s): NEAR Architecture (Cristiano Lippa PhD Arch., Fabiano Micocci PhD Arch., Lorenzo Scarpetti Arch.)
Short Bio:
PhD Arch. Fabiano Micocci
Point Supreme Architects was founded in
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1.
Title: The thickness of commons
Name(s): NEAR Architecture (Cristiano Lippa PhD Arch., Fabiano Micocci PhD Arch., Lorenzo Scarpetti Arch.)
Short Bio:
PhD
Arch. Cristiano Lippa
Studied
at Roma Tre
University, PhD at Roma La Sapienza, PhD at University of Tokyo | Worked with Studio ADD (Rome), Patriarca
Associates (Roma),Namba Kazuhiko Kai Workshop (Tokyo), Kengo Kuma
Associates (Tokyo) | Post-doc researcher at the Kengo Kuma
Laboratory, University of Tokyo | Chief editor of Transcripts
journal
PhD Arch. Fabiano Micocci
Studied
at Roma Tre, Université de Liège, Specialization Course Roma Tre, PhD at Florence University | Worked with Michele Bonan (Florence), Rossi Prodi Associati (Florence), IaN+ (Rome), Mab Architects (Athens)
| Publishing director at Urban Transcript | Chief editor of Transcripts journal
Arch. Lorenzo Scarpetti
Studied
at University of
Arkansas/Nasa Center, Roma Tre, Anapia School | Worked with Stefano Cordeschi (Rome), Gencost srl (Rome), Sergio De Sanctis(Rome), IED European Design Institute (Rome)
2.
Title: Brainstorm + Perform @Athens Town Hall
Name(s): Ohi Pezoume Performing Arts Company, UrbanDig Project, site-specific performing arts company
Short Bio:
“Ohi Pezoume Performing Arts Company” runs UrbanDig Project since 2005. The company each year visits
different public or private spaces of the modern metropolis (buildings or open
spaces) and creates site-specific performances that bring into light the hidden
treasures of each site, coming from history or its current use (stories,
personalities linked to the sites, important facts, role to society).
Lately UrbanDig chooses sites in need of attention or development, where
its performances (sometimes with local performers) may serve as sparks for
public engagement. UrbanDig performances are usually accompanied
by activities that create a creative dialogue with the local coummunity.
3.
Title: Intensified, layered 'court' scenario for Kotzia square, Athens
Name(s): Friedrich Gräfling AADipl(Hons) - indechs.org
Short Bio:
Friedrich Gräfling is an
architect based in London and Frankfurt, operating between architecture, art
and cultural diplomacy. He has designed several historical developments and has
helped at the realization for prize winning, listed restorations such as
"Schloss Wiesen" and the shifting/transformation of
"Fachwerkhaus Krombach". Friedrich has curated in galleries across
Europe, organized public exhibitions and worked with leading artists and
cofounded the daily updated online archive "Indechs.org". His own work has been
exhibited internationally, such as Interieur Kortrijk, Belgium, Geidai, Tokyo
University of the Arts, Japan and Royal Academy of Arts in London. Lately he
has finished his Diploma with Honours at the Architectural Association in
London.
Index (Indechs): Something
that serves to guide, point out, or otherwise facilitate reference. - an
archive - Index is a new platform for Art, Architecture, Design, Film and
Literature - www.indechs.org
4.
Title: Kotzia Square
Name(s): POINT SUPREME ARCHITECTS
Short Bio:
Point Supreme Architects was founded in Rotterdam in 2007 by Konstantinos
Pantazis and Marianna Rentzou and is now based in Athens .
Their work integrates research, architecture, urbanism, landscape and graphic
design. During 2009-2010 they were joined by Beth Hughes.
5.
Title: Democracy Cage
Name(s): Vanda Chalyvopoulou, Andreas Kargsten
Short Bio:
Vanda Chalyvopoulou
I graduated as a visual artist from the School
of Fine Arts,Athens (1988) . I obtained my Doctorate Degree from the
Facultad de Bellas Artes, Complutense University of Madrid. I have worked for
11 years as an adjunct lecturer at the Department of Architecture, University
of Patras. I have organized a number of artistic-research projects, which I
realised mostly in collaboration with other artists and architects and I have
participated in forums and workshops. I have presented my artistic work in solo
and group exhibitions in galleries and other spaces.
Andreas Kargsten
I received the Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts
from Konstfackskolan, Stockholm, 1989. My work was presented in solo
exhibitions as: CAID Space, Epistrofi Gallery and Kitsiki Sq., Athens. Old School of Chora, Municipality of
Patmos. I participated in Group Exhibitions and Installations in Public Space:
"Design 2011", Pinakothiki of Athens. "Artistas pelo Embelezamento do
Mundo", Galeria Oscar Araripe, Brasil. "Mirroring", Athens
College. Rydbo, Stockholm. ""Gazi Δ7", Municipality of Athens.
Young Swedish Artists", Eleftherias Park. "ARTALLIA", design of an open air theatre, Nya Nykoping City.
Overgaden Gallery, Copenhagen. "Action Sweden", Gal.Shipka, Sofia.
"Karlskrona’88", Hoglands Park, Sweden. "Kalmar Stadspark",
Sweden, etc.
6.
Title: Public Flows
Name(s): Dora Gkiola , Anna Kaouri, Katerina Giokari (architects)
Short Bio:
Anna Kaouri
Anna Kaouri graduated School of Architecture at the N.T.U.A. in 2012. In
2011 she completed her lecture “Invisible
cities: memory, space, identity” and in 2012 her diploma project “Discovering the invisible city_Designing the
visible_Athens”. In 2010 she participated in Erasmus program, at the
University of Florence. In 2007 - 2008 she participated in a research about the
seismic behavior of the buildings conducted by the cooperation of N.T.U.A and
the Fire Academy of Athens. In 2009-2011 she worked in an architecture office
in Athens. Now she works as a free lance architect and participates in
architectural competitions, seminars and exhibitions.
Katerina
Giokari
Katerina
Giokari was born in Athens in 1987 and has studied Architecture at the N.T.U.A,
graduating in 2012. Her diploma project “Chalkida Art School. Children
department” was published at the architectural magazine “Hellenic
Constructions”, in April 2013 and is also available online. In 2010 she studied
at the University of Florence, as an Erasmus student, basically collecting
material on her personal research project:“Squares of Florence. Dead
monuments or places of life?”. After completing her studies, she worked
for an architectural studio and collaborated with other architects, working
mainly on architectural competitions. She often attends seminars, conferences
and visits exhibitions.
Dora Gkiola
Dora Gkiola was born in Athens in 1987. She graduated
School of Architecture at the N.T.U.A. in 2012. Her diploma project has been
recently published at the architectural magazine “Hellenic Construction”,
entitled “The building as a route”. In 2010, she participated in the student
exchange program “Erasmus” in the University ”Ecole Nationale Superieure
d’Architecture de Versailles” (ENSA-V). After her studies she worked in an
architectural studio where amongst other projects she participated in designing
the presentation of the studio's nomination for the Mies van der Rohe Award
2013. She now works in architectural competitions and attends lectures and
seminars about Architecture.
7.
Title: Open - Projected Theater
Name(s): Irini-Aimilia Ioannidou, Eleftherios Ambatzis (architects)
Short Bio:
Irini
– Emilia Ioannidou was born in Athens, Greece in 1984. She studied Architecture
at the National Technical University of Athens. She
is practicing and experimenting in the filend of design regarding interactive
structures that apply in the private and the public space.
Eleftherios Ambatzis was born in Greece in 1983. He studied architecture at the University of Nottingham and at the Architectural Association in London. After graduating he worked for the practices of Norman Foster, Paul Davis, and BrisacGonzalez architects. In 2010 he moved from London to Athens where he founded his own design practice (eleftherios-art). While practicing architecture, Eleftherios has focused on the design of sculptures, furniture and drawings, in the form of unique or limited edition pieces. Projects of his, have been exhibited in London, Athens, Porto and Tokyo and published in several Greek and international magazines and newspapers. He has presented his work at several conferences including TEDx Athens, Unconference and Greece2.0
8.
Title: An alternative way to protest
Name(s): Petros Stoumpos Architect, unirc
Short Bio:
Petros Stoumpos, born in Athens in 1976.
Architect, graduated in 2006 from University “Mediterranea degli Studi di Reggio Calabria“ dept. of Architecture. During his studies, he had the opportunity to get familiar with Architecture’s Technical Studies, Surveying Methods and Historical Analysis of the Mediterranean City. His interest focuses on exploring the multiple meanings of the city. He is involved in a regular basis with architectural studies, architectural bids and restoration of historical buildings.
9.
Title: Interweaving layers
Name(s): Vasia Angeli MA Interior Design
Short Bio:
10.
Title: Kotzia Square a new public-garden for Athens Town Hall
Name(s): Matika Christina DSA, ENSA Paris La Villette, DipArch UTH , Paravoliasis Manos DipArch UTH
Short Bio:
Christina
Matika was born in Thessaloniki, Greece
in 1986. She has received a Post-Master at ENSA Paris La Villette DSA , 2012
(Diplôme de Spécialisation et d’Approfondissement en Architecture et Projet
Urbain: Projet Urbain, Paysage, Métropolisation, option «Projet Urbain et
Métropolisation»), after graduating from Volos, as a Dipl. Architect
at University of Thessaly, School of Architecture, 2010. She has
practiced both at Thessaloniki Organization for Urban Planning and
Environmental Protection, summer 2007, and at URENIO (Research Unit of Urban
and Regional Innovation), summer 2011. Her research programs include participation during
2008-2009 at URENIO projects: 1.
Open Platform of Digital Cities,
2. Intelligent Thessaloniki, while taking part in various
competitions.
Paravoliasis
Manos, born in Athens ,
Greece University
of Thessaly , School of Architecture Piraeus (since 2011), while having practiced during summer
2004, at the office of Professor F.Margariti in Athens Greece
11.
Title: Stair-eographing Kotzia Square
Name(s): Louisa Varelidi, Stella Papazoglou (Architects)
Short Bio:
Stella
Papazoglou was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1985. She studied
architecture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her
Masters in Urban Design at the Bartlett, UCL. Since 2012 she is working as an Architectural Supervisor at the Interbalkan
Medical Centre of Thessaloniki and also as a freelancer, dealing with several
aspects of architecture, such as architectural competitions, stage design and
furniture design. She is a member of WHYNOT::, an activist,
collaborative team which promotes creative thinking and performs various
actions, in terms of an alternative urbanism, in the city of Thessaloniki,
aiming to use the city’s public space in a productive way.
Louisa
Varelidi was born in Athens in 1985. She is an Architect/Urban Designer who has
worked both in Athens and London. She holds a Diploma of Architecture and
Engineering from the University of Patras, Greece and a Masters Degree in Urban
Design from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Louisa is particularly
interested in the intersection of DIY architecture and alternative methods of
regeneration, as well as anti-gentrification and community-based urban design
strategies. She is currently based in London, working on mix-use housing
developments, urban schemes and international design competitions. Her academic
and professional work has been awarded and published in many architectural
platforms.
12.
Title: The wall of choices
Name(s): Nanchen Jiang MArch
Short Bio:
Nanchen Jiang graduated from MArch Urban Design of Bartlett
School of Architecture, UCL. His course project at that time involved dealing
with the neighbourhood of Psiri and KM, which is quite adjacent to this
project’s Town Hall, sharing nearly the same circumstances. Hiw proposal for the project was an allegory and a modern
interpretation of the Greek myth, aiming for the reestablishment of the light industrial
working-class community by gradually introducing the whole industry of olive
trees.
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13.
Title: Tactical Kotzia
Name(s): Anh Dung Ta (student)
Short Bio:
My name is Anh Dung Ta. (tadung@live.com). I have a special interest in
Architecture. After obtaining my Bachelor degree in Vietnam, I decided to
take a step further by joining a master program in Newcastle University. During my studies, I have acquired a
foundation of knowledge in fundamental principles that govern modern
architecture and integrate knowledge about sustainable tendency in particular.
I was awarded a third prize in a national architectural contest for designing
against flood as well as recognized as one of the 24 talented Vietnamese young
architects to join in an international workshop established by Professor Von
Gerkan, Marg, gmp foundation and the academy architectural culture (aac) in Germany.
14.
Title: Gymnpcrashy: marx+whores+champaigne+pools 4All [Love your City Hole]
Name(s): Aristotelis Dimitrakopoulos - Aristotheke Eutectonics
Short Bio:
Aristotelis Dimitrakopoulos received his Architect – Engineer Professional Diploma from the NTUA in 1998 and his Master of Architecture from the Yale University School of Architecture in 2000. In 2003 he was admitted as a Doctorate Candidate at the NTUA Sector of Design and Technology winning a scholarship from the National Scholarship Foundation. His research interests were directed towards workplace typologies and topologies, ranging from the office landscape to the urban problematic of contemporary corpo-cities, and the immense transformatios of work patterns and professional ethics, examined through the perspectives of digital neo-nomadism and communications patterns. He has taught studios at the University of Patras and the Savannah College of Art & Design and has served as an Associate Professor at Frederich University contributing to the founding of an accredited Architecture School.
15.
Title: Silence
Name(s): Lary Cool
Short Bio:
Larry Cool is a net poet and writer. His poems are published at www.larrycoolwriter.blogspot.
